It’s time to get excited and celebrate – the book. Yes, people are still writing and publishing those things made out of paper. Remember how a new book smells? TSGS has a long history in recognizing not only the writing efforts of its members but, specifically, it rewards the efforts of members and societies who have published a family history or genealogical reference book (index, history, listing, etc.).
Public recognition is important. It provides the encouragement needed when you feel that no one really cares about your particular research project. Recognition makes all those trips to the courthouse, archive or library worthwhile. What you document through abstracting, compiling, recording, indexing, interpreting and researching provides vital information to not only your fellow family historians but those historians of future generations.
TSGS presents an overall grand prize of $400 and claim to bragging rights in the TSGS Book Awards regardless of the category you have entered your book into – Non-professional (Category I), professional (Category II) or partner society (Category VII). Awards in each subgroup (family history or reference) will be $200 for first place; $100 for second place; and $50 for third place. Visit our Writing Awards webpage for all the details. Note: In general, you must be a member of the Texas State Genealogical Society and in the past year (2013-2014) published a family history or reference. The deadline for submission is September 15.
Send entries to Bill Buckner, West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd., Suite 275, Waco TX 76710. He can be contacted by telephone at 254-750-5945 or email at bbuckner@ci.waco.tx.us or genealogybill@gmail.com. Please send your contact information and the name of your book by email to both addresses or call Mr. Buckner to notify him that an entry has been mailed.
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